Mambo

Helena Paparizou

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"Mambo!" was Helena Paparizou's fifth CD single and the first from her international album The Game of Love. There were two versions of the song; a Greek version and an English version. The Greek version was released in November 2005 in Greece and was a major hit going straight to number one for ten weeks including during Christmas. In total, the song charted for 23 weeks, leaving Helena with her most successful CD single to date. The single was released as a CD single and Sony BMG also re-released Helena's debut album Protereotita for a third time with her single under the name of Protereotita: Euro Edition + Mambo!. In April 2006 it was announced that the English version of her song would be released across the globe in Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Turkey and Spain by Paparizou's own record company Sony BMG. Other record companies released her song in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, Canada, South Africa, and Australia. Moda Records remixed the song with "My Number One" in the US. 


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2009
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Love has got me caught up
Drives me to a door
Every little piece inside is knocking at your door
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Can't you see the signs?
Written by a maniac, his love has made me blind
Can't deny the poison gets me high
Just a little taste
Shook my life, it hit me like a drum

Hey, hey, hey
I feel the mambo, aiya
A mambo, aiya
You make my heart move
Hey, hey, hey
Just like a mambo, aiya
I let it out
A mambo, a-heya

You were my obsession
Stuck into my heart
Never let you hit or run
Never set apart
Do it, do it, do it
Come and stay tonight
Wake up a little fantasy
Take a little bite
Can't you see? your love addicted me
Just a little taste, shook my life, it hit me like a drum

Play the game, and get me hypnotized
Wanna feel the vibe
So hey now Mr. whiz
Get the magic done
Let me sway up high
Baby, here I am

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Helena Paparizou

Helena Paparizou (Swedish: [hɛˈlêːna papaˈrɪ̌tːsʊ, -ˈrǐːsʊ]; Greek: Έλενα Παπαρίζου, romanized: Élena Paparízou, pronounced [ˈelena papaˈrizu]; born 31 January 1982) is a Swedish-born Greek singer, songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Sweden to Greek parents, she enrolled in various arts schools before launching a career in Sweden in 1999 as a member of the laïko (Greek folk music) and Eurodance duo Antique, who participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 and afterwards became popular. Antique disbanded in 2003, and Paparizou signed a solo recording contract with Sony Music, releasing the chart-topping debut single "Anapandites Kliseis" and album Protereotita (2004), with emphasis on laïko, pop, and dance sounds, but at first had mod… more »

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Written by: ALEXANDER PAPACONSTANTINOU, MARKUS JENS DANIEL ENGLOF, SAMUEL PER WAERMO

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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Artist Background
Helena Paparizou is a Swedish-Greek singer, songwriter, and television personality. She was born on January 31, 1982, in Borås, Sweden to Greek parents.
Eurovision History
Paparizou is a notable figure in Eurovision history. She represented Greece in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest with "My Number One" and won, marking Greece's first and only win to date.
Mambo" Release Date
The song "Mambo" was released in 2005 as part of Paparizou’s third studio album "My Number One.”
Song Style
"Mambo" is a Latin-inspired pop song which blends elements of Greek music giving it a unique sound – a clear example of Paparizou's aptitude for successfully combining different music styles.
Chart Performance
Despite not being her Eurovision entry, "Mambo" was a commercial success. It topped the charts in Greece and was also a top-ten hit in Sweden and Turkey.
Awards
The song "Mambo," won a MAD Video Music Award in 2006 for Best Pop Video.
International Releases
The success of “Mambo” led to an international edition of the album being released, which included the song in English, French, and Greek.
Music Video
The music video for "Mambo" is one of Paparizou's most colourful and energetic videos. It features her and her backup dancers performing lively choreography in vibrant settings.
Multilingual Singer
Paparizou's fluency in English and Greek – as well as her understanding of Swedish – allow her to perform "Mambo" and many of her songs in multiple languages.
Popularity
Even years after its release, “Mambo” continues to be one of Paparizou’s most popular songs, reflecting its timeless appeal and lasting impact on her audience.

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